Necktie



Mays 19425 J. w. BURKHOLDr-:R 2,281,825

NEGKTIE Filed May 6, 1940 Patented May 5, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE John W. Burkholder,l Hudson, Wis.` Application May s, 1940, serial No. 333,672

I (ci. 2,-155) 2 Claims'.

This invention relates to neckwear such as ties, scarfs and the like, to be used in association with collars, and an object for the said invention is to provide novel means, associated with ornamental material, comprising the exposed portions of the article, with an interposed comparatively anti-friction strip connecting them; the said strip being adapted to more freely slide between the folds of a collar during the adjustment of the necktie.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a novel joint between each of the fabric ends and the connecting strip and to also provide a shield or protector for the joint to prevent fraying of the fabric or impairment of the stitching by which the fabric is connected to the intermediate strip.

It is furthermore an object of the invention to employ a platsic strip having its ends attached to the necktie ends, it being understood that the necktie may be of a type usually identified as a bow tie or it may be embodied in a structure known as a four-in-hand tie.

It has been found in practice that neckties embodying the features heretofore mentioned impart a sliding quality which facilitates the insertion of the necktie into the collar and the adjustment of the necktie in order that the ends may be of proper length after being tied. It furthermore prevents pulling or stretching of the necktie so that it will not become distorted and the necktie will be more comfortable about the neck after it is adjusted.

It is furthermore an object of the invention to provide a necktie of the character indicated which will be simple in construction and comparatively inexpensive to produce.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this application, wherein like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and in Which- Figure 1 illustrates a plan view of a necktie embodying the invention;

Figure 2 illustrates a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Figure 3 illustrates an enlarged sectional view of the joint between the fabric and the interposed connection between the ends of the necktie;

Figure 4 illustrates an enlarged view of the exterior of the necktie ends and connection broken away at the joint to show the various layers of overlapped material; and

Figure 5 illustrates a view in elevation of a bow tie embodying the features of the invention.

In this drawing 6 and l denote the fabric ends of the necktie which are to be knotted and arranged to form the aprons of a necktie of the four-in-hand type. As shown in Figure 2, a strip of plastic material 8 is inserted in the folds 9 and I0 of the fabric, and there is a strip of fabric Il, which is in reality the lining of the necktie, applied to the surface of that portion of the plastic strip embraced by the folds of the fabric. These overlying portions are secured by stitching I2 extending across or transversely of the joint formed by the said plastic strip and folded fabric. It is to be understood that approximately the same type joint is formed between the opposite end of the plastic strip and the end 1 of the necktie. After these layers of material are stitched, a plastic opaque adhesive tape I3 is applied to the exterior of the fabric and is adhesively secured in place so that it forms a shield or sleeve-like encasement for the fabric at said joint and this is effective to conceal the joint and hold the insert in place and assists in facilitating the application of the necktie to the collar and the adjustment of the necktie.

The layers of material at the joint are broken away in Figure 4 to aid in visualizing their appearance and their relation to one another.

As has been stated, a necktie embodying the invention is more readily inserted in the collar, it is more readily adjusted when in the collar and hence the ends of the necktie can be more readily positioned. It has also been found in practice that the collar of the shirt is not pulled into close contact with the neck of the wearer, since the central portion of the necktie slides freely inside the collar and the said collar remains smooth. A tie embodying the invention can be inserted in the collar even when the collar is buttoned in place on the neckband of the shirt and when the tie is inserted in this way, it avoids handling the collar, which handling frequently creases or otherwise distorts the collar, and it has been found too that the tie can be more expeditiously inserted in place so that it requires less time than that required by the use of the usual necktie. When the tie is used in association with a soft or unstarched collar, it holds the collar upright and gives it the appearance of a starched collar, while at the same time it does not destroy the comfort of a soft collar. The plastic insert aids in holding the collar in shape, resists bodily heat and moisture and, due to the fact that the insert is thin, it will not bulge the collar.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 5, the ends I4 and I5 of the necktie are of conventional shape for a boW tie, and the interposed plastic strip IG is connected to the ends by joints similar to those heretofore described, so that it is believed unnecessary to further describe the relations of parts here shown.

It is seen from an inspection of the drawing that the fabric ends of the tie are folded or wrapped transversely around the ends of the central portion and also that the tape I3 is likewise wrapped around the assembled materials transversely of the fabric.

I claim:

l. A necktie comprising fabric ends with an interposed anti-frictionstrip, the-inner ends of the fabric being folded transversely around the lposed interposed strip, a lining for the necktie applied to the surface of that portion of the anti-friction strip embraced by the folds of the fabric, transversely disposed stitching through the superimposed layers of material for retaining the parts assembled, and opaque adhesive tapes encasing the stitched portions of the fabric ends of the necktie and the interposed anti-friction strip, whereby the said adhesive tapes facilitate the movement of the tie `While it is being adjusted in the folds vof a collar.

2. A necktie comprising fabric ends with an interposed anti-friction strip, the inner ends of the fabric being folded transversely around the interstrip, transversely disposed stitching through the superimposed layers of material for retaining the parts assembled, and thin flexible bands of adhesive tape completely encasing the stitched portions of the necktie to conceal and protect said stitched portions and to facilitate sliding of the stitched portions in use.

rJOI-IN W. BURKHOLDER. 

